Chemistry
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completes 16th close approach to the Sun
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe accomplished a milestone on June 27, 2023 – its 16th orbit of the Sun. This included a...
The sacrifice within – how collagen’s weak bonds help protect tissue
One of the more unusual ways objects can increase longevity is by sacrificing a part of themselves: From dummy burial...
First direct visualization of a zero-field pair density wave
UPTON, NY—In the field of superconductivity—the phenomenon in which electrons can flow through a material with essentially zero resistance—the “holy...
Quasar ‘clocks’ show Universe was five times slower soon after the Big Bang
Scientists have for the first time observed the early universe running in extreme slow motion, unlocking one of the mysteries...
Virtual exploration of chemical reactions
A new online platform to explore computationally calculated chemical reaction pathways has been released, allowing for in-depth understanding and design...
Study advances understanding of anthropogenic effects on climate change
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Anthropogenic aerosols — aerosols originating from human activity — and greenhouse gases, or GHGs, have helped modulate...
Scientists designed new enzyme using Antarctic bacteria and computer calculations
For the first time, researchers have succeeded in predicting how to change the optimum temperature of an enzyme using large...
Electrosynthesis of 15N-labeled amino acids from 15N-nitrite and ketonic acids
15N isotope-labeled amino acids (15N-amino acids) provide a safe and effective tracer tool for studying the synthesis of natural products,...
Scientists edge toward scalable quantum simulations on a photonic chip
Scientists have made an important step toward developing computers advanced enough to simulate complex natural phenomena at the quantum level....
IceCube shows Milky Way galaxy is a neutrino desert
The Milky Way galaxy is an awe-inspiring feature of the night sky, dominating all wavelengths of light and viewable with...
Our galaxy seen through a new lens: Neutrinos detected by IceCube
Our Milky Way galaxy is an awe-inspiring feature of the night sky, viewable with the naked eye as a horizon-to-horizon...
First ‘ghost particle’ image of Milky Way galaxy captured by scientists
From visible starlight to radio waves, the Milky Way galaxy has long been observed through the various frequencies of electromagnetic...
The first neutrino image of our galaxy
For the first time, researchers have produced an image of the Milky Way using neutrinos, which were observed with the...
Transferring data with many colors of light simultaneously
New York, NY—June 29, 2023—The data centers and high-performance computers that run artificial intelligence programs, such as large language models,...
Unveiling the origins of merging black holes in galaxies like our own
Black holes, some of the most captivating entities in the cosmos, possess an immense gravitational pull so strong that not even...
A glimpse into the very first processes that could have formed life on Earth
A new technology has shed further light on the age-old question: what are the origins of life on Earth?Credit: Ludger...
UW students have turned Schrödinger’s cat on its head
Students at the Faculty of Physics of the University of Warsaw (UW) and researchers from the QOT Centre for Quantum...
NANOGRAV’s 15-year journey reveals a cosmic hum
June 28, 2023, Mountain View, CA – Gravitational waves play a cosmic symphony as they pass through our galaxy. Today...
Invitation to the 2023 International Venus Observation Campaign
Planetary Atmospheres Group (PAG) within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) is organizing a 2023 Venus atmosphere observation campaign. The...
Gravitational waves from colossal black holes found using ‘cosmic clocks’
You can't see or feel it, but everything around you — including your own body — is slowly shrinking and...
